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During the emotional event, Saldana, the actor's co-star in the Star Trek franchise, spoke to the crowd, reportsPeople.

According to the outlet, the actress, who is a mother of twins, read a passage from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.

She then said, "Ever since I read that chapter about friendship, that is the one thing I always try to seek in people, and when I find human beings who truly understand the meaning of friendship, I’m moved and inspired."

Director Fred Parnes also gave a speech about his deep sadness over the loss of the actor, but said that today he was choosing to celebrate the star's life.

Yelchin’s mother also delivered a speech and spoke about the Anton Yelchin Foundation, a foundation created in memory of him, which helps young artists "who face career challenges due to debilitating disease or disability."

Irina reportedly said, "We want to keep Anton’s spirit, his legacy, alive for many, many years to come."

"After Anton left, there are only a couple of things left to do. A foundation, photography book and sculpture. We accomplish two by today. The Anton Yelchin Foundation and the statue at Hollywood Forever, so he would be surrounded by the people he admired and to be in the middle of the city that he loved so much," she said.